A lawsuit filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court accuses Damon Dash of stealing the premise for a reality series Ultimate Hustler from two Los Angeles producers.
The lawsuit stems from allegations that Dash stole the premise for Ultimate Hustler from the plaintiff’s show pitch entitled Mogul. The concept of Mogul puts contestants competing against each other in a fast-paced hip-hop environment for the ultimate prize of a top-ranking executive position at a record label or artist management company.
According to the court documents, the plaintiffs considered Dash as a potential host for Mogul and representatives subsequently met with Dash in March 2004 to pitch the idea. The plaintiffs claim they instructed Dash to keep the concept confidential, which he agreed to do.
The plaintiff’s attorneys contend that Dash breached their implied contract by airing the first season of Ultimate Hustler without compensating and obtaining their clients’ permission.
Ultimate Hustler puts 16 hopeful entrepreneurs through a series of business challenges to determine who has the best combination of business skills and street savvy. The winner receives a position within the Damon Dash Empire.